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A review of randomized controlled trials comparing the effectiveness of hand held computers with paper methods for data collection

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Lane, Shannon J, Heddle, Nancy M, Arnold, Emmy, Walker, Irwin·2006·BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making

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Background: Handheld computers are increasingly favoured over paper and pencil methods to capture data in clinical research. Methods: This study systematically identified and reviewed randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the two methods for self-recording and reporting data, and where at least one of the following outcomes was assessed: data accuracy; timeliness of data capture; and adherence to protocols for data collection. Results: A comprehensive key word search of NLM Gateway's database yielded 9 studies fitting the criteria for inclusion. Data extraction was performed and checked by two of the authors. None of the studies included all outcomes. The results overall, favor handheld computers over paper and pencil for data collection among study participants but the data are not uniform for the different outcomes. Handheld computers appear superior in timeliness of receipt and data handling (four of four studies) and are preferred by most subjects (three of four studies). On the other hand, only one of the trials adequately compared adherence to instructions for recording and submission of data (handheld computers were superior), and comparisons of accuracy were inconsistent between five studies. Conclusion: Handhelds are an effective alternative to paper and pencil modes of data collection; they are faster and were preferred by most users.

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Authors: Lane, S. J., Heddle, N. M., Arnold, E., & Walker, I.
Affiliations: McMaster University (CA)
Canadian Blood Services (CA)
Corresponding author: Walker, Irwin
ORCID: Lane, Shannon J
Heddle, Nancy M
Walker, Irwin
Venue: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2006-05-31
Volume: 6
Issue: 1
Pages: 23-23
ISSN: 1472-6947 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6947-6-23
PMC: PMC1513201
OpenAlex: W1492367679
Cited by: 208
References: 53
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 3 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 7 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 20 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 17
FWCI: 30.21
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: gold
doi.org
Licence: cc-by
www.springer.com/tdm (unspecified)
Locations: BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders: McMaster University
Canadian Blood Services
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Survey Methodology and Nonresponse
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Health Information Management › Electronic Health Records Systems
Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
Keywords: personal digital assistants, electronic data capture, clinical research data collection, data accuracy, protocol adherence, participant preferences, self-recording
MeSH terms: Clinical Protocols, Data Collection, Humans, Paper, Research Design, Time Factors, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Efficiency, Organizational, Computers, Handheld, Biomedical Research

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